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Costa Rica named among the countries spied on by U.S. National Security Agency

Costa Rican officials said there is not enough information available to take "concrete" steps in the matter.

Killing of 51 Egyptians triggers Islamist uprising call

Interim President Adly Mansour issued a decree setting a timetable for a referendum on an amended constitution and parliamentary elections by the end of January.

Brazil president confirms probe into reports of U.S. spying

O Globo reported Monday that Washington maintained a satellite intelligence collection base in Brasilia jointly operated "at least until 2002 by the NSA and the Central Intelligence Agency."

Crime blog: Brazilian soccer fans revive one of history’s most inhumane punishments

In one of sports' most bizarre and gruesome tales, Brazilian football referee Otavio da Silva was killed, quartered and his head impaled on a stake after he stabbed a player to death.

U.S. judge: Obama can halt force-feeding of detainees

U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler dismissed a Syrian detainee's request to end the force-feeding,but wrote, "there is an individual who does have the authority to address the issue."

Veteran pilot was novice on plane that crashed at San Francisco airport

The pilot was a veteran aviator but a novice at handling the massive Boeing 777, and he had not landed at the California airport before, Asiana Airlines said Monday.

Gay couples come out to apply for domestic partnerships

The first gay domestic partnership applications were submitted Wednesday at family courts across Costa Rica in spite of a letter from Catholic bishops demanding the government squash the same-sex unions.

Costa Rica’s Chinchilla gets lowest approval rating on record

The president's approval rating is so low, it's negatively affecting Ticos' opinion of democracy, according to the Latin American Public Opinion Project.

Gay couples will appear in court Wednesday to legalize their relationships

At least three gay and lesbian couples will appear in family court to argue for legal recognition of their relationships.

El Salvador seeks 2nd Millennium Challenge agreement

El Salvador seeks $270 million, largely to develop its coastal region. A decision is expected in September.

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